A/N: Hey everyone! This chappy took me a long while. I had a serious writers block. What else should happen in this story? I dunno. I think I'm starting to get bored with it. But don't worry! I still have a few more chappy's left to go! Well, high school's starting like in a couple of weeks...I don't wanna go to school!! I just wanna make an appearance on the first day and never go back again!! Oh, I wanna give my greatest thankies to one of my really good friends... drum roll please, Naroki-sama!!! She's really nice and I wanna thank her for editing my work. I finally found my own personal editor! Anyways, thank you sooooo much!! Now I won't get any more flames! I mean uh on spelling errors of course. You guys can flame if ya want. I would very much appreciate your honest opinion. But I won't accept flames that are like: "Your writing sucks! You have absolutely no talent at all and you suck eggs!!" Well, if that's your honest opinion then I'll (try...and) accept it. Hopefully, none of my readers just go around spitting on other ppl's works just for the fun of it. That's just plain stupid! ::nods:: Anyways, on with my fic!
Disclaimer: Grrr how many times have I stated this in oh so many different ways? I just don't care anymore!! Oh, and by the way...I don't own ff9 heh.
Claimer: Uh, I'm still thinkin' of a good claimer to claim. I'll have one in the next chappy. Promise!
"Sentimental"
It was Monday. A beginning of a new week of fun and learning. Ha! Yeah right, Zidane thought. Just the mere thought of school made him wanna hurl. But Zidane actually wasn't doing that bad in school. He was passing every class (except math...) and had turned in all his assignments. Maybe it was because he wanted to lead a good smart life and go to 11th grade with all his friends. Or maybe it was because Dagger said that she would dump him if his grades didn't improve by the end of the semester.
"So Zidane, how'd your test go?" Blank said opening a can of pop,
It was lunch time. For lunch today was the hamburger and French fry combo.
(Finally something normal)
"Huh? Oh yeah that math test, I dunno. I studied, I took the test, and it's over now. So no point in worrying about it, right?"
"I guess" Blank said slurping his pop loudly through a brightly colored bendy straw.
"Man Blank, I just don't know what's been wrong with me lately. I don't feel like myself."
"Are you sick?"
"Nah, I know what sick feels like. I feel... uh how can I put this? Bored!"
"Hmm, bored?" Blank began to open a bag of chips.
"Yeah, I mean... don't then, it's basically the same thing the next day!"
Zidane noticed the dazed look on Blank's face and stopped talking. He knew this look; it was how he used to stare at Zidane. You never get tired of doing the same thing every day? Wake up, go to school, go home and...
"Hmm, love struck... " Zidane mumbled. Finally he knew what Blank was gazing at.
"Hello Blank!" A girl with long blonde hair and chocolate brown eyes said.
"Hey Reiko! How's it goin'?"
"Ok. Although I am still a little nervous about the results of our math tests."
"Don't worry Reiko, I'm sure you did really great on it! Right Zidane?"
Blank looked to Zidane and hinted him to agree.
"Oh brother... " He said in a very low whisper.
Every time Reiko came around, Blank always got all...weird. He would smile a lot, blush a lot, and always try to impress her.
"Well, I gotta get going. I'll see you two later!" She waved and left the cafeteria.
Blank had his hands resting at the sides of his face with a dreamy blushy look. Zidane rolled his eyes.
"What's with you?"
"Zidane... isn't Reiko pretty? I've never seen such long beautiful hair like
hers. And her eyes...and her... " He blushed
"Dude, lunch is gonna end in a couple of minutes, we gotta clean our table off"
"Ok... I'll catch up with ya... " Blank said; Zidane sighed and left.
"Dagger, can you help me with this problem? I totally don't get it! It says:
If Jupiter were to make a trip around... Dagger? Are you listening?"
Beatrix and Dagger were both in science class together. Beatrix was (for once...) trying to do her work. Dagger however, was dazing off into the distance. Not really listening to a word that Beatrix was saying.
"Oh, I'm sorry Beatrix. What?"
Beatrix sighed, "Dagger honey, what's wrong with you today? Are you sick?" Beatrix said putting her hand on Dagger's forehead, feeling for a fever.
"I dunno. It's just... for some reason I can't stop thinking about Zidane."
"Now that I think about it, you guys were talking on the phone for a pretty long time last night."
Dagger blushed but then smiled.
"I guess I really am in love then!"
After school ended, Zidane decided to meet up with Dagger so that he could talk to her. Mainly because they hadn't seen each other all day, except for this morning. Blank was with him too. They were both walking outside the school. When Zidane finally saw her he shouted out,
"Hey Dagger!"
Dagger was about to get into a car with Beatrix. But right when she heard Zidane's voice she began to walk over to him.
"Z-Zidane! Hey!"
"Hey Dagger, may I say that you are looking beautiful today... as usual."
Dagger blushed and gave him a hug.
"So whatcha up to?" Zidane asked pulling up his book bag, that was about to slide off his shoulder.
"Uhh, nothing really. Steiner was just about to give me and Beatrix a ride home."
Zidane was a little jealous by this, but didn't show it.
"Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't even see you back there, Hello Blank."
Blank was standing behind Zidane kicking some rocks around.
"Hey Dagger. What's up?" He had a very dull boring tone in his voice. Dagger knew that she shouldn't carry on this conversation with him long.
"Zidane, I'm going home now. I have homework to do. Something you've never heard of!"
"Oh shut up Blank!" Zidane said pushing him.
"Bye Dagger. See ya tomorrow!"
"Goodbye Blank!" She smiled and waved, When Blank had left, there was a long silence. They both had no idea what to say now that they were alone. They hadn't really been alone with each other for a while now.
"Say Zidane, would you like to come to my house? My mom will be working late and uh...I could help you with your homework!" Dagger couldn't believe what she just said! Did she really just invite Zidane over to her house? Knowing that no one wasn't going to be there, but the two of them. Zidane could tell that she was very nervous. He smiled and nodded.
"Sure Dagger, I would love to!"
"Ok. Let's go!" She said and shyly grabbed Zidane's hand.
(At Dagger's house)
"Wow, your house has really changed from the last time I've seen it. It looks really nice!"
Dagger walked out of the kitchen with a tray of snacks. (Ya know, chips, cookies, stuff like that)
"Hey thanks!" He said and took one of the cookies, so that he could munch on it. Dagger sat next to him and giggled.
"Hmm, what is it?"
"Oh nothing."
After eating mostly ALL the cookies and snacks, Zidane finally settled down and rubbed his belly from being full.
"Zidane, you're such a pig!" Dagger yelled.
"Ha-ha, I guess I am aren't I?" He looked down at his belly, noticing a weird lump in it. They both burst out laughing.
"Say Dagger, mind if I ask you uh, a personal question?"
Dagger was kind of scared of what it might be, but nodded anyways, curious to see what he would ask.
"Do you really like Beatrix?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean uh... how can I put this?"
Zidane ran his fingers through his hair and sighed.
"Do you really see her as a 'best friend?"
"What are you talking about? Of course I do! Why would you ask something like that?"
By the scary look on Dagger's face, Zidane had wished that he never asked the question in the first place.
"It's just... I know it's none of my business, but I noticed sometimes, she makes you do what you don't want to do."
"I admit, sometimes she does kind of persuade me to do things that I really don't want to do, but I love Beatrix. I'm fine with her! Ok? So don't worry... "
There was a silence for a while.
"Hey Dagger?"
"Yes...?"
"Mind if I kiss you?"
The look on Zidane's face was so serious and intense now. Dagger couldn't help but feel intimidated by this. But, it wasn't that, that made her want to say yes.
"Uh okay, Why not?"
Zidane smiled and slowly eased his body closer to Dagger's, so that he had enough room. Dagger could feel his warmth already. He gently pressed his lips to hers and kissed her long and slowly. The warmth of his lips calmed her whole body down, as if she had been freezing cold and had taken a sip of hot cocoa. When he pulled away, Dagger's body just screamed more. She didn't want the warmness to go away. After the kiss they just stared at each other.
Zidane noticed how red Dagger was.
"Is something wrong?" He said softly.
Dagger didn't reply, She lowered her eyes to the ground silently.
"Dagger?"
"Mind if I kiss you now?" She said.
Zidane was kind of shocked by this, but wanted to answer right away so that she wouldn't think that he didn't want to.
"Of course" He said.
She scooted closer to him and kissed him. This time, the kiss was much more passionate than the first one. Dagger could feel Zidane moving closer, then putting his hand on her shoulder. Dagger didn't pull away. No, not yet.
Zidane turned his head to deepen the kiss, but when he did this, both of their bodies wanted to fall back on the couch. Not only would it make the kiss more passionate, but it would make this whole position much more comfortable. They didn't resist it any longer; both their bodies knew what they wanted. They both felt their bodies fall on the couch. Zidane's hips on hers. His hand still on her shoulder, feeling her soft skin.
Zidane knew where this was going and stopped. He didn't want any regrets, and he especially didn't want Dagger to have any either.
"You sure about this Dagger?"
Dagger carefully looked him in the eyes, to try to understand what he was thinking. She smiled softly.
"Yes Zidane... " She said and put her hand at the side of his face and pulled him in for another kiss.
"One hundred percent sure... "
A/N::giggles:: Man, I really didn't mean to make this chappy so romantic like! And look how long it is!! ::moves cursor up and down to admire how long it is:: I'm so happy! I got 38 reviews!! That's almost 40!! And 40's almost 41 and 41's almost 42 and etc. So you might as well say that I have 50 reviews!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bwahahahahahahahahaha... ha... Yeah right, I'm far from having that many reviews. Maybe in 5 years I will. I hope you all haven't lost interest in the story so far. As for me, I almost got bored with this fic, when I finished my last chapter. But then I thought, hey! That wouldn't be nice to all you reviewers! You guys deserve better! Much better! I won't let you all down, I promise.Anyways, did you all like this chappy? I bet you can't wait until the next one. Dagger and Zidane are gonna have a blast with each other!::chuckles like a geek:: There was this really nice review that I got, and I think it was one of the best, that I have gotten so far!
Prep hater's review- hey there, I really think you have a great sense of humor (you're so funny too) and I agree...you are the cutest thing! It's great that you put so much thought into your author notes. Your fic is too hilarious with kuja, hooters and all that. XD I love what ya did with Blanks character and I'm glad he finally got to tell Zidane how he felt. Sorry bout your first flame but, hey! It has to happen sometime right? Well that's it for now, I love you samy-chan! You are a great writer and I hope you update really soon.
A/N: Oooohhh Thank you so much!! I love to get compliments! I love you too!
You all are probably all like, hey how come she didn't review my review? From now on instead of posting ALL the reviews that I got for a chapter, I'll only review one. The best review that I get will be posted at the end of a chapter. And for the last chapter, it was "prep hater!" So, keep reviewing folks! And you can win a trip to Hollywood!! lol. I'm just kidding. I know that trip would be great to win, but having your review shown on one of my chappy's is just as good, right? ... Right!?
You guys already know what I'm gonna say, right? I LOVE YOU ALL WITH MY LIFE!! And I hope you all keep reviewing! And remember, Flames are welcomed too! I won't be a jerk and tell you guys how to review, but just don't be too harsh, k? ::Carries newspaper:: Well, if anyone needs me, I'll be in my office! Bai Bai!
